What should I ask my hair transplant surgeon?

Although FUE hair treatment is becoming more and more common, it is fair to say that it is still looked at as quite a niche surgery. As a result of this, prospective patients and those considering a hair transplant may well have a lot of questions about whether they will be suited to the treatment, and what exactly the procedure entails. In this article, we will be guiding you through exactly what it is you should be asking your hair transplant surgeon, in order to feel confident about your own FUE hair treatment.

Does a doctor perform the hair transplant surgery?

Here at the Harley Street Hair Clinic, your hair transplant will onlybe performed by one of our highly qualified doctors, This includes all the extraction of the follicles and crucially the implantation of the follicles . In many clinics the extraction and implantation is assisted by nurses but we provide a higher standard of surgery and care to achieve the best results possible. However, you should always ask a clinic about this beforehand, as it is absolutely crucial that your surgery is of the highest quality. This is particularly relevant if you are considering getting FUE hair treatment abroad.

Am I too young for a hair transplant?

From a scientific perspective, this is a very important question because each case is evaluated on a different basis, and there are a number of factors related to age that can have an effect on whether your treatment will be successful. Although it is hard to specify an appropriate age for a hair transplant, we often advise that if your hair is thinning at a very young age that you go for the Advanced Trigo Pigmentation treatment instead. There are no guarantees though, and we always advise that at whatever age you are losing your hair; if you are considering a hair transplant of any sort, you come into have a discussion and we will advise you on the best steps forward.

Will the results of my hair transplant look completely natural?

We cannot speak for other clinics, but here at Harley Street Hair Clinic the skills of our surgeons produce brilliant and natural looking results. There is a reason FUE hair treatment is becoming more and more popular, and that is because when it is done right, the results are Exceptional.

How long will it take for my hair to start growing again?

Understandably, this is a question that we get a lot at our clinic, and the truth is there isn’t one simple answer. The regrowth stage is often different with each patient, depending on a number of factors. Even though you may well notice a difference immediately after your surgery, the regrowth process has to happen naturally and for this reason it can often take up to a year before your hair is fully grown. Don’t worry though; you will see your hair growing on a daily basis before it reaches its fullest.